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April 17, 2001 · Mooney M20K · N921Z

Bountiful, UT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 17, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Bountiful, UT
Aircraft
Mooney M20K
Tail Number
N921Z
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN01LA087

The pilot departed for a cross-country flight. Soon after departure, his electrical system failed. The pilot returned to the departure field, and initiated a precautionary landing. Upon landing, the left main landing gear failed, and the airplane skidded off the runway and struck a sign post.

NTSB Probable Cause

the failure of the airplane's electrical system for an undetermined reason, which resulted in the collapse of the left main gear on landing.

Full Narrative

On April 16, 2001, at approximately 1800 mountain daylight time, a Mooney M20K, N921Z, was substantially damaged when the left main landing gear collapsed on landing at Skypark Airport, Bountiful, Utah. The commercial pilot and his three passengers were not injured. The airplane was being operated by the pilot under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight which originated at 1735. No flight plan had been filed. According to the pilot's written statement, he departed runway 34 en route to Hailey, Idaho. Shortly after takeoff, he radioed Salt Lake City approach to request transition through class B airspace. Permission was granted and he was told to squawk 0306. He set the transponder to the given code and pressed the ident button. He was not "picked up" by approach so he repeated the process. After 2 to 3 minutes, the pilot said he "lost all electrical power." The pilot said, "I checked buses, recycled master and electrical system checked." He headed back to the airport and lowered the landing gear manually. He asked ground personnel to look to see if the landing gear was extended during a low pass, and they replied that it was. The pilot heard "pops in headset" so the master switch was kept off during landing. Upon landing, the left main landing gear collapsed, and the airplane skidded off the runway into a grass area. The right wing struck a sign post, which damaged the leading edge of the wing, and the fuselage was twisted near the empennage.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 MDT
Nearest AirportSKYPARK (0nm)
Runway34
Runway Length5250 ft
Runway Width70 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftMooney M20K
Tail NumberN921Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO 520 NB · Reciprocating · 305
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 63 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 37 C
Altimeter30.05 inHg
Observation Time00:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data